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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
409 am edt thu apr 16 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a 29.6 inch low will move across the central great lakes 
today before reaching southern quebec tonight, then drift off the 
new england coast by friday night. a 30.0 inch high is then forecast 
to build from the central great lakes friday to the lower great 
lakes saturday morning, then off the east coast saturday night. a 
29.3 inch surface low to the north of lake superior saturday will 
deepen to 28.9 inches by sunday, with a trailing cold front crossing 
the lake saturday night. a 30.4 inch surface high will push from the 
plains to the upper ohio valley from sunday through monday. the high 
is expected to move off the mid-atlantic coast tuesday.


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409 am edt thu apr 16 2026

.today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. patchy fog this morning. a chance of showers early,
then showers likely late this morning. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers. patchy fog from
late evening on. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. patchy
fog in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 am edt thu apr 16 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...weak area of low pressure, 29.60 inches, tracks into
the great lakes today maintaining periods of showers and
thunderstorms. a powerful cold front looks to cross the area on
saturday, with will present strong winds ahead and behind the
front.


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lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
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lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
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344 am edt thu apr 16 2026

.today...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing to the northwest in 
the afternoon. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots. a chance of showers after midnight. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then becoming west 20 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. showers likely. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming
south 15 to 20 knots by midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet . waves occasionally around 15 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
344 am edt thu apr 16 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...weak area of low pressure, 29.60 inches, tracks into
the great lakes today maintaining periods of showers and
thunderstorms. a powerful cold front looks to cross the area on
saturday, with will present strong winds ahead and behind the
front.


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lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
344 am edt thu apr 16 2026

.today...north winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely in the 
morning...then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in the
evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west late
in the afternoon. a chance of showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots by midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots by midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet . waves occasionally around 15 feet. 


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